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Georgia--History, Local
Georgia--Communities
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The First Person Project was launched by the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies in 2012 to record and preserve stories of life in post-twentieth century Georgia. Modeled roughly on StoryCorps, the First Person Project is smaller in scale but similar in concept--an oral history program designed to capture the stories of everyday Georgians. Interviewees are self-selecting. Pairs of friends or loved ones register to participate in the First Person Project on a designated day, and the conversation (up to forty minutes) is facilitated and recorded by Russell archivists. <br /><br />The First Person Project collects personal narratives and oral histories documenting life in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Interviews are usually between two friends or family members and typically focus on personal stories such as relationships and family histories. Interviews also touch on larger historical and cultural themes such as racial identity, religion, environmental history, gay rights, the death penalty, and life in Athens and in Georgia.<br /><br />The First Person is divided into five series. <br /><a href="https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=58&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=I.+Georgia+Narratives">I. Georgia Narratives</a><br /><a href="https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=58&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=II.+Americus,+Georgia">II. Americus, Georgia </a><br />
<div style="margin-left:2em;">Americus, Georgia, interviews were recorded in Americus, Ga., at the Lee Council House in December 2013. Interviews were made possible through a partnership between the Russell Library, the UGA Archway Partnership, and the Americus Downtown Development Authority.</div>
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<div style="margin-left:2em;">Hawkinsville, Georgia, interviews were recorded in Hawkinsville, Ga., at the Hawkinsville Dispatch & News building in February 2014. Interviews were made possible through a partnership between the Russell Library and the UGA Archway Partnership.</div>
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<div style="margin-left:2em;">Plains, Georgia, interviews were recorded in Plains, Ga., at the Plains Historic Inn in February 2014. Interviews were made possible through a partnership between the Russell Library, the UGA Archway Partnership, and the Americus Downtown Development Authority.</div>
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<div style="margin-left:2em;">Beech Haven, Athens, Georgia, interviews were recorded in Athens, Ga., through a partnership between the Russell Library and Dr. Cari Goetcheus, College of Environment and Design, UGA.
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Georgia
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53 minutes
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Athens, Georgia
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5.4
2015-06-19
Interview with Kirin Thurman, June 19, 2015
RBRL324FPP-0066
53 minutes
RBRL324FPP
First Person Project
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia
Kirin Thurman
Alexander Stephens
Kaltura
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Childhood Activities
My name is Kirin Thurman...
Kirin Thurman remembers his childhood in California, particularly BMX biking with his older brother, exploring surrounding areas, and roller blading. Thurman mentions how he adjusted to dealing with being different from many of his peers and how being Black affected his ability to be as carefree as his friends.
Los Angelos, CA;Ventura, CA
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Growing Up Black
Talk about what? Talk about race?
Thurman discusses the difference in his attitude compared to his friends' and the weight of having to be careful to avoid the police. He mentions his many suspensions from school, as well as how few Black students there were in his schools due to the lack of diversity in the area. He explains the intensity of the consequences of getting in trouble with the police as a Black man, which is explained to Black children at a younger age.
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Racism in Simi Valley
I've been exploring it...
Thurman explains his worries about having seemingly necessary conversations with Black children about having to be careful, and how that affects his thoughts about having a child. He recalls the racist aspects of Simi Valley that drove him to leave, and remembers some particular experiences with friends and in school.
institutional racism;Los Angelos, CA;Simi Valley, CA;white supremacy
1583
His Wife
I'm interested, really interested...
Thurman shares how his wife, who is white, has helped him navigate his emotions and thoughts about his past experiences. He discusses his love for her and how she has helped him in his life.
racism;Sarah (Shoenberger) Thurman;Simi Valley, CA
1863
Coming to Athens
When I first got to Athens...
Thurman explains coming to Athens in 2013. He recalls his first date with his wife Sarah and how hurting his knees indirectly led to their rekindling, and a year later, marriage.
Athens, GA;BMX;Sarah (Shoenberger) Thurman
2441
Charleston Church Shooting
Changing gears, a lot actually...
Thurman notes that Black people are said to be violent and how law enforcement responds to African Americans with violence. He compares how police are supposed to be helpful and safe to what he was taught about being careful with officers. Thurman discusses his frustration with how Black people are regularly portrayed in everyday media.
Mother Emanuel AME Church;police brutality;racial violence;racism
2797
Discussing the Media
Could I, I guess just one more...
Thurman explains his difficulties with the negative portrayals of Black people in the media and how it has affected his opinions. He discusses how it feels to be surrounded by a Black community, rather than secluded and alone as he was in California. He also covers some of this goals and wishes for his children.
Charleston Church Shooting;Charleston, South Carolina;Emanuel AME Church;institutional racism;Simi Valley, CA
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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I. Georgia Narratives
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Interview with Kirin Thurman, June 19, 2015
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African Americans--History
Discrimination
Athens Black History
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California
Athens, Georgia
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2015-06-19
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Kirin Thurman
Alexander Stephens
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Thurman talks about his experience growing up as black kid in Panoramic City, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. He talks about riding VMX dirt bikes with his older brother. Thurman talks about his process of becoming race conscious while growing up in a very white county as one of a handful of black students at the schools he attended. He credits his family's move out of Los Angeles as transforming his and his brother's lives by taking them out of a racist environment that he characterizes as being very alienating. He talks about his frustrations about the way white people respond to race and racism, but also talks about his marriage to a white woman and recounts the story of their first date. Thurman reflects on the Charleston church shooting on June 17, 2015, which occurred just two days before the date of this recording, and expresses frustration at the way that violence permeates U.S. culture. <br /><br/><br/>This interview is part of the <a href="https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=58&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=I.+Georgia+Narratives">Georgia Narratives</a> series.
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Georgia Environmental Oral History Project
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Environmental policy
Politics and Public Policy
Agriculture and Industry
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The Georgia Environmental Oral History Project was started in 2013 via a partnership between the Russell Library and Betsy Bean. The project documents the forces that have shaped and are currently shaping the Georgia landscape, including such topics as environmental activism (with a focus on grassroots activism), legislation related to environmental issues, the environmental history of the Georgia coast, the interplay between conservation, industry, and tourism, the politics of "sustainability," and the relationship between environmental issues and public safety. Early interviews focus on Brunswick and Glynn County including numerous Superfund sites, the development issues surrounding St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, and the challenges of protecting coastal marshlands.<br /><br />All interviews in this collection have been indexed in OHMS.
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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2013-
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RBRL345GEOH
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Georgia
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5.3 Interview with John Littles, March 9, 2015 RBRL345GEOH-009 RBRL345GEOH Georgia Environmental Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia John Littles Alexander Stephens Christopher Lawton 0 Kaltura audio < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_rsgxwi3p& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; amp ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; amp ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; amp ; & ; wid=1_4ic3g7xc" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 1 Introductions Okay, my name is Alexander Stephens. This is an interview for the Georgia Environmental Oral History Project Interviewer introduces John Littles, co-interviewer Christopher Lawton, and the purpose of interview. This interview took place on March 9, 2015 at the McIntosh SEED offices in Darien, Georgia. 17 45 Early life / Importance of the seafood industry to local economy I was born in McIntosh County and grew up in McIntosh County, as well, too. Littles describes his childhood community and his father's work on commercial shrimp boats. He explains the importance of commercial shrimping to the local economy in the 1970s. He discusses his brief entry into the shrimping industry at a point when it was becoming less profitable. community ; employment ; Eulonia, Georgia ; fishing ; food ; shrimping 17 498 Childhood churches I want to--I definitely want to talk more about that--moment. Um, before that, though, still growing up, what about church? Littles discusses his family churches in McIntosh County and how religion has shaped the way he raises his children. Darien, Georgia ; First African Baptist Church ; religion ; Shorter Chapel AME Church 17 639 Perceptions of Geechee culture in Eulonia To what extent was Geechee culture influential in Eulonia? Littles discusses the divisions among African Americans in McIntosh County, particularly between those who spoke Geechee and those who did not. Briar Patch ; Gullah/Geechee ; Jones ; language 17 830 High school experiences Um, how about high school? What--could you talk about where you went to high school and just, sort of, what your experience was like at that point in time? Littles describes his experiences with sports in high school and the support he received from his parents. He mentions class differences within the school. class ; family ; McIntosh County Academy ; sports 17 962 Economic disparities in McIntosh County So it sounds like there were some economic divisions...which you've already mentioned, I mean, there were different levels of wealth obviously within the African American community. Littles discusses the economic divide between Geechees and other African Americans in McIntosh County. education ; Gullah/Geechee ; poverty 17 1141 Post-secondary education and work/Investment in shrimping industry Um, so you mentioned that you did go into the shrimping industry for a few years. Was that right out of high school? Littles describes his post-secondary education and his years working in manufacturing. He discusses his reasons for buying a shrimp boat, which his brother captained. He explains the ownership structure of the shrimping industry and the efforts of white owners to prevent black workers from purchasing boats. banking ; capital ; Coastal Georgia Community College ; economic restructuring ; interracial activism ; manufacturing ; McIntosh SEED ; Savannah State College 17 1601 Social and economic context for the founding of McIntosh SEED So, it sounds like, then, when McSEED came together, you mentioned that it was the first time that black and white, uh, residents of McIntosh County were coming together, or at least that you saw. Littles describes the context and motivations for the interracial community meeting that led to the creation of McIntosh County Sustainable Environmental and Economic Development (McIntosh SEED) in 1997. He explains that, prior to the meeting, there was virtually no communication between black and white people in McIntosh County. Littles discusses the political and economic structures of the county under Sheriff Tom Poppell in the 1970s. economic development ; environmental sustainability ; fishing ; Nature Conservancy ; pulpwood ; segregation ; Tom Poppell 17 2021 Economic decline and racial segregation It's a poverty community, a poverty-stricken community, right? Alright, so you have no jobs. You only have service jobs, right? Littles describes the decline of the fishing industry and its impact on the economic opportunities of McIntosh County residents. He discusses racial segregation in the county. crab houses ; crime ; economic restructuring ; race ; service sector ; shoe factory ; unemployment 17 2295 Founding and development of McIntosh SEED So did you--then, at this first community meeting, I mean did you...leave it with a sense that--there was a sea change coming? Littles describes previous perceptions among black communities in McIntosh County that environmentalism meant " ; white." ; He discusses the importance of environmental education. Littles explains the development of McIntosh SEED, its relationships-based approach, and the ways in which it brought black and white communities together. 1990s ; community organizing ; economic development ; environmental sustainability ; grassroots activism ; infrastructure ; jobs ; municipal government 17 3112 Growth of McIntosh SEED and its community programs Do you feel like it was a--the initial group that came together, was that a specific generation or was it multi-generational? Littles explains that there was a change in perspective from his father's generation to his own. He discusses the growth of McIntosh SEED, some of the resistance it generated among county officials, and its community programs. He talks about how McIntosh SEED brought Habitat for Humanity to the county and began a highly successful tutoring program. community organizing ; economic development ; Governor's Award ; grassroots activism ; Gullah/Geechee ; Habitat for Humanity ; history ; McIntosh County School System ; No Child Left Behind ; political leadership ; race ; racial discrimination 17 4092 Approach to environmental justice, community development, and local politics That seems a world beyond--what I would imagine would be that initial meeting based on the model of The Nature Conservancy. Littles describes his theory of environmental sustainability and community development and explains his approach to local government officials. economic development ; environmental justice ; infrastructure ; local politics ; self-determination ; social change ; technical assistance 17 4819 Social change and the experiences of Littles's children in McIntosh County So, to go back to something you--said a few minutes ago, uh, you--were explaining what the difference was when you brought government officials into communities? Littles reflects on the most significant changes in the county since the founding of McIntosh SEED. He discusses how his children have been affected by his work and his wife's work. community organizing ; education ; social change ; youth development 17 5334 Becoming a regional organization / Lessons learned You mentioned the future. You said you talk with your kids a lot about the future. What do you hope McSEED will do moving forward for McIntosh County? Littles discusses the recent work of McIntosh SEED throughout the U.S. South and its efforts to provide organizations with technical assistance for rural community development. He explains what he has learned about the importance of listening when it comes to grassroots organizing. leadership ; rural development ; technical assistance ; youth development 17 oral history Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule. audio 0 RBRL345GEOH-009.xml RBRL345GEOH-009.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL345GEOH/findingaid
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96 minutes
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Interview with John Littles, March 9, 2015
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RBRL345GEOH-009
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John Littles
Alexander Stephens
Christopher Lawton
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McIntosh County, Georgia
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Discrimination
Community activists
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Environmental health
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2015-03-09
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The Athens Oral History Project was initiated in 2014 to document modern Athens history, roughly from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Interviews cover topics such as neighborhoods and communities in Athens, civil rights demonstrations, African American history, as well as personal histories of narrators.<br /><br /><span><strong>Content Warning</strong>: Some interviews in this collection contain harmful or distressing content, to include racism, racial violence, and racial slurs.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=1&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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2014-ongoing
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Athens, Georgia
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RBRL361AOHP
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Georgia--History, Local
Georgia--Communities
African Americans--History
Athens Black History
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4 2014-06-25 Interview with Homer Wilson, June 25, 2014 RBRL361AOHP-001 RBRL361AOHP Athens Oral History Project AOHP 001 Interview with Homer Wilson finding aid Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Homer Wilson Alexander Stephens 0 Kaltura audio < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_w5mv9psf& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_w6xnazuw" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 0 Interview introduction Alright, it is June 25th, 2014. We are in the Special Collections Library at the University of Georgia in Athens. Stephens and Wilson introduce themselves. 31 Early life and family So, to start with, I, I want to start from the beginning, I guess, uh, for you, which is--could you tell me when and where you were born? Wilson talks about growing up in a big family. He discusses learning to cut hair at an early age and his parents' work. He mentions his father's time singing in gospel groups, once singing with James Brown. 1940s ; 1950s ; Agriculture ; Athens, Georgia ; Augusta, Georgia ; Colbert, Georgia ; Dry cleaner ; Gospel music ; Madison County ; Orangeburg, South Carolina ; Parris Island, South Carolina ; Radio ; Railroad ; Runways ; Rural ; Social Security 324 Going into town, Hot Corner So, coming from Madison County, when y'all went into town--where did you go? Where was town for you? Wilson describes the experience of going into downtown Athens as a child. He talks about the vibrancy of Hot Corner in the 1940s and 1950s. 5 & ; 10 Cent Stores ; African American ; Athens, Georgia ; E.D. Harris Drug Company ; Funeral home ; Hot Corner ; Kurd market ; McClellan's ; Morton Theatre ; Woolworth's 604 Education and early work So, how about, uh, going back to Madison County, uh, where you were living--what schools did you attend while you were growing up there? Wilson talks about the schools he attended from elementary school to the forestry program at Fort Valley State College. He explains how he got started cutting hair at his father's barber shop on Hot Corner in Athens. 1960s ; Barber shop ; Colbert, Georgia ; Forestry ; Fort Valley State College ; Madison County ; Segregation ; Snakes ; Southside High School ; Waggoners Grove Baptist Church 795 Starting Wilson's Styling Shop and Wilson's Soul Food So, when did your father start working there at the barber shop? Wilson explains how his parents started their businesses and discusses the establishments that preceded them. 1950s ; 1960s ; 1963 Chevrolet ; Cooking ; Ed Gillam ; Gillam's Barber Shop ; Lizzie Wade ; M.C. Wilson ; Otis Haynes Sr. 1034 Civil rights movement in Athens Okay, well, going back to uh--going back to 1960 when you started working at the Shop, uh, still in high school--what was going on in Athens at that time? Wilson discusses the marches and sit-ins in downtown Athens. He explains why he did not participate directly in the protests and describes how he and his family supported the movement, including by feeding demonstrators. Athens, Georgia ; Civil rights movement ; Demonstrations ; Freedom struggle ; J.C. Penney ; Kress's ; M.C. Wilson ; Non-violence ; Otis Haynes ; Segregation ; Wilson's Soul Food ; Woolworth's 1250 Surviving white supremacy Did y'all worry at all about any backlash from people who were in opposition to the movement? Wilson discusses how elders taught young people in black communities to survive the threats posed by violent white supremacists. He mentions a KKK demonstration near Monroe and recounts a painful encounter with a white store clerk. Civil rights movement ; Clarke County ; Highway 78 ; Ku Klux Klan ; M.C. Wilson ; Madison County ; Monroe, Georgia ; Oconee County ; Police ; Racism ; Segregation ; Terrorism ; Wilson's Styling Shop 1761 1960s Hot Corner and Wilson's There was a lot going on in Athens--uh, demonstrations, the university was being, uh, integrated. Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter were there. What did Hot Corner feel like--at that point? What was the vibe? Wilson describes the mood in Athens during the civil rights movement. He talks about Hot Corner as a " ; mecca" ; for black commerce and the significance of owning a business there. He discusses the evolution and growth of the family business. Apex Beauty College ; Atlanta, Georgia ; Bronner Brothers ; Brown's Barber College ; Civil rights movement ; Cosmetology ; Police ; Supermarkets ; Wilson's Styling Shop 2166 Neighboring Hot Corner businesses Was there any competition with any of the other barber shops in town? Wilson lists some of the businesses located at Hot Corner and talks about their relationship with other business owners. Brown's Barber Shop ; E.D. Harris Drug Company ; Ida Mae Hiram ; Jack Lumpkin ; Mack and Payne Funeral Home ; Manhattan Cafe ; Morton Theatre ; Mrs. Wade ; Otis Haynes Sr. ; Pool room ; Roebuck's Barber Shop 2354 Businesses leave Hot Corner So, you said that you--I think you said you wish some of those businesses would have hold--held on longer. Um, when did--when did things start to change? Wilson discusses the migration of businesses from downtown Athens to planned shopping centers. He explains why he shares his father's preference for staying downtown. M.C. Wilson ; Malls ; Migration ; Wilson's Plaza 2554 Civic roles of church and barber shop Did--do, do you remember the urban renewal period in the '60s, '70s? Wilson discusses the importance of churches and barber shops in local politics and their roles as information centers. Athens Country Club ; Politics ; Urban renewal ; Wilson's Styling Shop 2718 M.C. Wilson and Sen. Richard Russell Mr. Wilson, you mentioned that your father knew Senator Russell. Um, did he come to the shop? Or--how did your dad know Senator Russell? Wilson describes how his father met Senator Richard Russell. Barbeque ; Fundraising ; M.C. Wilson ; Quartet ; Richard B. Russell ; Winder, Georgia 2866 Changes and constants on Hot Corner So--just to clarify, you moved in--your family moved from Colbert into Athens in the '60s? Wilson talks about changes in Athens since his family moved there. He describes the enduring spirit of Hot Corner. He discusses the decision to close the family restaurant and their relationships with new businesses. Athens, Georgia ; Brooklyn neighborhood ; Faith ; Hawthorne Avenue ; Hot Corner Festival ; Hull Street ; Joey Tatum ; Little Kings Shuffle Club ; Manhattan Cafe ; Mrs. Wade ; Renovation ; The World Famous ; Wilson's Soul Food 3333 Importance of service/Future of Hot Corner Um, you said that you would never sell the building. And I know, uh, the Wade family still owns the building that the Manhattan's in. Wilson talks about his relationship with his father and his interest in continuing to serve customers on Hot Corner. He discusses downtown Athens, the Hot Corner Association, and his goals to share their history and promote minority entrepreneurship. Athens, Georgia ; Black-owned businesses ; Classic Center ; Hot Corner Association ; M.C. Wilson ; Washington Street 3803 Partnership with UGA Is there anything that I haven't asked you that I should have? Or anything that you particularly want to talk about that I haven't brought up? Wilson expresses his hope that the Hot Corner Association will be able to collaborate with the University of Georgia to work towards their goals. Interview concludes. Resources ; Russell Library ; UGA Oral History No transcript. Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule. audio 0 http://ohms.libs.uga.edu/viewer.php?cachefile=russell/RBRL361AOHP-001.xml RBRL361AOHP-001.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL361AOHP/findingaid http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL361AOHP-001/findingaid 0
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Homer Wilson grew up in Madison County. He earned a certificate in forest from Fort Valley State College. In this interview, he discusses how he began working in his father’s barbershop, Wilson’s Styling Shop, in downtown Athens, Georgia. He talks about helping found the Hot Corner Association to share the history of the Hot Corner business district and promote minority entrepreneurship in downtown Athens.
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The Athens Oral History Project was initiated in 2014 to document modern Athens history, roughly from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Interviews cover topics such as neighborhoods and communities in Athens, civil rights demonstrations, African American history, as well as personal histories of narrators.<br /><br /><span><strong>Content Warning</strong>: Some interviews in this collection contain harmful or distressing content, to include racism, racial violence, and racial slurs.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=1&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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4 2014-07-11 Interview with Bennie McKinley, July 11, 2014 RBRL361AOHP-002 RBRL361AOHP Athens Oral History Project AOHP 002 Interview with Bennie McKinley finding aid Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Bennie McKinley Alexander Stephens 0 Kaltura audio < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_uluqn96t& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_x3o8ehlk" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 0 Interview introduction Okay, it is July 11th, 2014. We are in the Russell Gallery of the Special Collections Library at UGA in Athens, Georgia. Alexander Stephens and Bennie McKinley introduce themselves and the main topics of the interview. 37 Early life and family So, to start out with, could you tell me a little bit about where you were born and where you grew up? McKinley shares memories from her childhood in Athens and talks about her family, schools, church, and community. She discusses being forced to move when UGA bought land and displaced the predominantly African American community living in Lyndon Row. 1950s ; 1960s ; AHIS:Hancock Avenue ; Athens High and Industrial School ; Athens, Georgia ; Broadacres Homes ; Hill Chapel Hill Baptist Church ; Lyndon Row ; Reese Street School ; Rocksprings Homes ; Snelling Dining Hall ; University of Georgia ; Urban renewal 302 Segregation in Athens Could you tell me about some of your earliest memories of segregation in Athens? McKinley describes her early life in Athens during segregation. She discusses her mother's efforts to protect her and her siblings from violence. Athens, Georgia ; Discrimination ; Domestic workers ; Downtown ; Horton's Drug Store ; Kress's ; Lynchings ; Racism ; Terrorism ; Woolworth's 574 Deciding to join sit-ins So, you decided to demonstrate-- McKinley discusses her decision to participate in local civil rights actions. She talks about how witnessing opposition to the desegregation of UGA influenced local youth. She explains that many of the young people forced to move from Lyndon Row participated in the demonstrations. 1960s ; Charlayne Hunter-Gault ; Civil rights movement ; Displacement ; Hamilton Holmes ; Integration ; Lyndon Row ; Racism ; University of Georgia ; Urban renewal 780 Activists, mentors, and nonviolence Um, could you talk a little bit about who the, the young folks were with you who were demonstrating, where--how y'all met, how you knew each other, and I guess, some of the names of people who, who were involved. McKinley discusses the youth and elders who led the Athens civil rights movement. She describes their training in nonviolent resistance. She explains that young people drove the demonstrations because many parents were concerned about losing jobs. Abe Thomas ; Deacon Morse ; Discrimination ; Ebenezer Baptist Church, West ; Eddie Gillam ; Elizabeth Taylor ; Geneva Blasingame ; Gloria Weaver ; Hill Chapel Baptist Church ; Jacob " ; Red" ; Weaver ; Katie Thomas ; Mitchell Tate ; Nonviolence ; Rev. Hudson ; Segregation 1043 Demonstrations and opposition Could you take me through the first time you participated in a demonstration? Describe that? McKinley discusses the activists' strategies and their demonstrations at various downtown locations. She describes interactions with the police and the responses of white Athenians. She talks about opposition from the KKK, blocking traffic on Milledge Avenue, and the role of music in protests. Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around ; Athens, Georgia ; Chief E.E. Hardy ; Courthouse ; Desegregation ; Ebenezer Baptist Church, West ; Horton's Drug Store ; Kress's ; Ku Klux Klan ; Marching ; Nonviolence ; Rev. Hudson ; Shane's Rib Shack ; The Varsity ; Tony's Restaurant ; Woolworth's 1805 Women leaders Um, we hear a lot about male civil rights leaders, but it sounds like there were a lot of young women involved in the movement here. McKinley talks about some of the black women leaders in Athens during and after the sit-ins movement of the early 1960s. [Post-interview, McKinley added Virginia Walker to her list of black women leaders.] Athens City Council ; Clarke County Board of Education ; Evelyn Corene Neely ; Gender roles ; Miriam Moore 1962 Support from Hot Corner And I know that you, you said earlier that you kind of got more familiar with Hot Corner during the demonstrations. McKinley discusses the role of Hot Corner as a safe gathering space for young activists. She talks about restaurants and their owners who provided free meals to demonstrators. Hot Corner ; M.C. Wilson ; Manhattan Cafe ; Morton Theatre 2121 Ending segregation So how did the demonstrations get resolved here? Was there an ordinance passed? McKinley discusses the final demonstration at The Varsity and the integration of Athens restaurants. She explains that black police officers were not involved in arresting demonstrators. She describes her philosophy of change. [Post-interview, McKinley added James Billups to her list of black police officers during the time of the demonstrations.] Archibald Killian ; Donald Moon ; E.E. Hardy ; George Maxwell ; Police ; Robert Smith ; The Varsity 2449 Athens after desegregation So after the buses turned around, some people were able to go back to these places and get served. Did you ever go to any of the places you'd been sitting-in? McKinley talks about going to previously segregated establishments. She discusses the responses of white and black communities to desegregation in Athens. Civil rights ; Horton's Drug Store ; Kress's ; Woolworth's 2622 McKinley's life after the movement So what came next for you after that? What did you end up doing? McKinley discusses her career after graduating high school. She talks about the persistence of segregation and racism in Athens and the lack of knowledge about the history of local civil rights actions. Athens, Georgia ; Belgrade Sewing Factory ; Big G ; Desegregation ; Education ; Gabrielle Fulton ; If We So Choose ; Kmart ; Nicole Taylor ; Special Collections Library ; University of Georgia 2891 Passing down history / Interview conclusion Why do you think it's important for the younger generation of people to know about what y'all did? McKinley talks about the importance of sharing civil rights history with young people and encouraging them to stand up for what is right. She mentions her experiences at Hot Corner today. Interview concludes. Education ; Hot Corner ; Manhattan Cafe ; Morton Theatre ; Youth Oral History No transcript. Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule. audio 0 http://ohms.libs.uga.edu/viewer.php?cachefile=russell/RBRL361AOHP-002.xml RBRL361AOHP-002.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL361AOHP/findingaid http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL361AOHP-002/findingaid 0
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Bennie McKinley was born in Athens, Georgia in 1945 and grew up in segregated neighborhoods in Athens. She attended Reese Street School and Athens High and Industrial School. In this interview, she discusses her early experiences with segregation, her student activism with the civil rights movement and integration, the community role of the Hot Corner district, and female leaders from African American communities in Athens. She talks about the process of desegregation, racism, her retail career at the University of Georgia, and her mission to educate new generations about the past.
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Alexander Stephens
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The Athens Oral History Project was initiated in 2014 to document modern Athens history, roughly from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Interviews cover topics such as neighborhoods and communities in Athens, civil rights demonstrations, African American history, as well as personal histories of narrators.<br /><br /><span><strong>Content Warning</strong>: Some interviews in this collection contain harmful or distressing content, to include racism, racial violence, and racial slurs.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=1&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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4 2014-07-23 Interview with Archibald Killian, July 23, 2014 RBRL361AOHP-003 RBRL361AOHP Athens Oral History Project AOHP 003 Interview with Archibald Killian finding aid Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Archibald Roosevelt Killian Alexander Stephens 0 http://youtu.be/80T9DcGoo5o Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_ytw90s2c& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_9u5gvi0j" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 0 Interview introduction It is July 23rd, 2014. We are in the Russell Library--the Special Collections Library in Athens, Georgia. Stephens and Killian introduce themselves and the topics for the interview. 38 Early life / Time in Boston / Military service Um, so to start with you, could you just say when and where you were born? Killian discusses his time away from Athens after graduating high school. He talks about attending business school in Boston and serving as a military police officer in the Air Force. 1950s ; Athens, Georgia ; Bitburg, Germany ; Boston, Massachusetts ; Burdett School of Business ; Conscription ; Fort Gordon ; Harris Street ; U.S. Air Force ; W.T. Grant Co. 500 Time in California, deciding to return home After the passing of time--came back home, got married, moved to California. Killian discusses his time in Los Angeles and why he made the decision to return home to Athens with his wife and brother. Alfred Killian ; Athens, Georgia ; Boston University ; California State University, Northridge ; Ebenezer Baptist Church, West ; Los Angeles City College ; Post office ; U.S. Postal Service 654 Killian's restaurant / UGA desegregation So, Alfred and I came back, went to Athens Federal, got the money I needed to do what we wanted to do, and we opened up--really, I think Mr. Wilson will attest to it--we had the best restaurant in Athens, white or colored. Killian talks about starting his restaurant with his brother, Killian's Four Seasons. He mentions the role of Wilkins Industries in boosting incomes in local black communities. He discusses hosting Hamilton Holmes, facing threats from the KKK, and strategies of nonviolence and self-defense. Athens, Georgia ; Caste and Class in a Southern Town ; Center Meyers Dormitory ; Charlayne Hunter-Galt ; Constance Baker Motley ; Desegregation ; Donald Hollowell ; Hamilton Holmes ; John Dollard ; Ku Klux Klan ; Martin Luther King, Jr. ; Morehouse College ; Nonviolence ; Stitchcraft ; University of Georgia ; Walter Danner ; Wilkins Industries 1250 Relationships with white service members in Air Force Well, and you had served in the military. And you'd lived in Boston and Los Angeles, so when you came back to Athens I would think that those experiences affected the way you saw things. Killian describes friendships with white servicemen in spite of coming from segregated communities in the South. Cullman, Alabama ; ETO ; European Theater of Operations ; John C. Tanner ; U.S. Air Force 1438 Nonviolence, self-defense / Athens sit-ins So did that, did that experience--particularly risking your life with and for white people--how did that play into your decision when you were housing Hamilton Holmes to, to stand up? Killian discusses his willingness to defend himself and others against threats of violence. He talks about desegregation and civil rights demonstrations at Athens restaurants and his refusal to arrest activists while working as a police officer. 1960s ; Civil rights movement ; Dairy Queen ; E.E. Hardy ; McDonald's ; The Varsity 1751 Killian's restaurant, integration, black business districts Um, well I want to talk, I want to talk a lot more about your experience in the police department, but I also want to talk a little more about the restaurant if that's okay. Killian describes the local black business scene, including his Four Seasons restaurant, Hot Corner, and Calloway Corner. He talks about his restaurant's popularity with white UGA students. He recounts a phone conversation with Lester Maddox, after which he had to turn away white customers. 1960s ; AHIS ; Athens High and Industrial School ; Calloway Corner ; Hancock Avenue ; Hot Corner ; Killian's Four Seasons ; Lester Maddox ; New York City ; Pope Street ; Reese Street School ; Segregation ; University of Georgia 2032 Joining the postal service And at that same time I had made up my mind--I was a policeman, too. I had made up my mind to quit the police force because I didn't like what was happening. Killian describes the process that led him to leave the police department and begin working for the postal service, despite resistance from the postmaster. He explains his unhappiness with the police department and his mother's insistence that he should open doors for other black Athenians. He mentions a tense exchange with Mayor Julius Bishop after being passed up for promotion. Alfred Killian ; Athens Country Club ; Frank Maddox ; George Maxwell ; Greater Bethel AME Church ; Julius Bishop ; Myers 2398 Joining the police force The post office job--it sounds to me from, from what I understand that you taking that job--the situation was a little bit similar to when you took the police job initially. Why--why did you--you were reluctant to take the police job as well, right? Killian discusses joining the Athens police department as the town's first black police officer. He talks about working alongside members of the KKK, helping a man who had attacked him and his partner, and facing backlash from both white and black communities. AMVETS Club ; Donald Moon ; E.E. Hardy ; Ku Klux Klan ; Ray Well ; Rocksprings Homes ; Segregation ; University of Georgia ; Wilbur Jones 2998 Police work And what was your assignment when you came in? What were you supposed to do? Killian discusses his assignment to patrol black neighborhoods and his focus on serving the community through mediation and protection. He recounts the first time he arrested a white person and the subsequent court case. He asserts that policing has changed and that police officers are mistreating people now. 1960s ; 1990s ; Athens, Georgia ; Community policing ; Devil ; Domestic violence ; Elm Street ; George Maxwell ; God ; Hancock Avenue ; Integration ; Interracial marriage ; Milledge Avenue ; Olin Price ; Police brutality ; Prostitution ; Savannah, Georgia 3576 Leaving police department / Postal service work You were frustrated in the department, though. Killian discusses his frustration with police work and explains that he was denied promotions because of his race. He talks about reluctantly joining the postal service and mentions some of the benefits of that job. Athens, Georgia ; Employment discrimination ; Letter carrier ; Postal service ; T6 3747 Changing neighborhoods, The Bottom During that time, there were a lot of changes going on in Athens. There were some--there was redevelopment going on and urban renewal programs. Right? Killian describes ways that Athens neighborhoods have changed over time. He talks about the history of the community known as " ; The Bottom," ; off of College Avenue, and explains his support for increased density in Athens construction. AHIS ; Athens High and Industrial School ; Athens, Georgia ; Atlanta, Georgia ; Bethel Homes ; Boulevard ; Chase Street School ; College Avenue ; Downtown ; Frank Maddox ; Henderson Avenue ; Meigs Street ; Morehouse College ; Morris Brown College ; Public housing ; Redevelopment ; Train station ; Waddell Street 4122 Economic development, black Athenians, segregation I wonder if we could--I'd like to talk a little bit more about, maybe, sort of economic opportunities for, for folks in black communities in Athens. Killian talks about businesses that offered higher wages for black employees. He explains his belief that UGA and local leaders turned away Ford and other companies. He discusses the exclusion of black Athenians from campus and white neighborhoods and explains exceptions to segregation. Athens, Georgia ; Class ; Dairypak Butler ; Discrimination ; Fickett's Jewelers ; Ford Motor Company ; General Time Corp. ; Magnolia Street ; Magnolia Terrace ; Ray Well ; Segregation ; Sunset Drive ; The Varsity ; University of Georgia ; Veterans ; Westinghouse ; Wilbur Jones ; Wilkins Industries 4798 Rev. Hudson Um, I'm, I'm really interested to know--as someone who, you know, witnessed the civil rights demonstrations in Athens--what do people not understand about that movement or that time that you think we should know? Killian explains his conflict with Rev. Hudson of Ebenezer Baptist Church, West, and discusses helping West avoid arrest during the period when Hudson was leading civil rights demonstrators. Athens, Georgia ; Civil rights movement ; E.E. Hardy ; Ebenezer Baptist Church, West ; Rev. Hudson ; Rocksprings Homes ; Sit-ins ; The Varsity 5180 Multiracial heritage, challenging whites And they'd call me. And I'd go up there and tell them, " ; Just be quiet." ; Killian talks about his ancestry, including his great-grandfather who was a white slave owner and his grandfather who was the first fireman of color in Athens. He comments on standing up to white leaders in Athens. Athens, Georgia ; City Hall ; Firefighter ; Madison, Georgia ; Multiracial ; Slavery 5278 White leaders and social change Well, I hope that, uh--I hope that we'll have a chance to talk again about some of that--uh, some of your family's history and your earlier history. Killian discusses white leaders who supported social change, typically behind closed doors. He describes a meeting between his father and Senator Richard Russell, which led to the Athens Post Office hiring a black WWII veteran. 588 National Alliance of Letter Carriers ; Coca-Cola ; Joe Gaines ; Myers ; Post office ; Race ; Richard B. Russell ; Robert Nesbitt ; Washington, D.C. ; William Killian ; World War II 5578 Youth and history / Jail expansion / Ministry / Interview conclusion Reverend Killian, thank you so much for taking time. Is there anything that I should have asked you that I didn't? Killian discusses the lack of knowledge about history among young people, the expansion of the Clarke County Jail, and the growth of the inmate population. He mentions his work as a pastor. Interview concludes. Athens-Clarke County Correctional Institution ; Clarke Middle School ; Republican Party ; Segregation ; Vocation Oral History No transcript. Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). 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Interview with Archibald Killian, July 23, 2014
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African Americans--History
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Athens Black History
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Archibald Killian was born in Athens, GA in 1933. He studied at the Burdett School of Business in Boston, and served as a police officer overseas in the U.S. Air Force. In this interview, Killian discusses the process of desegregation of the University of Georgia and his decision to house Hamilton Holmes, one of the first two African-American students admitted to UGA, despite threats from the Klu Klux Klan. Killian also reflects on being one of the first African Americans to integrate the police department, his eventual decision to leave that job and join the postal service, and his role as pastor of the St. Mark AME Church after his retirement. Killian also comments on both positive and negative changes that he has witnessed in Athens over the years, and the importance of teaching history to young people.
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Alexander Stephens
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Athens, Georgia
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4 2015-01-20 Interview with Lemuel LaRoche, January 12, 2015 RBRL361AOHP-007 RBRL361AOHP Athens Oral History Project AOHP 007 Interview with Lemuel LaRoche finding aid Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Lemuel LaRoche (aka Life the Griot) Alexander Stephens 0 http://youtu.be/oYrVwTGXyXc Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_hl2zddss& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; amp ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; amp ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; amp ; & ; wid=1_giylorzv" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 29 Early life and family in Brooklyn, New York To start with, could you tell me a little bit about where you grew up? LaRoche describes the tight-knit, Muslim community he grew up in in Brooklyn. He discusses his father's poetry and the influence of his parents. 1970s ; 1980s ; Hidden Ripples: Life's Unspoken Language ; hip hop ; home birth ; Islam ; poetry ; social change ; William Taylor 466 Thoughts on poetry, hip hop, prisons, and social change It sounds like, even though you say that--the points your dad was trying to make didn't necessarily stick right then. They were sort of seeds that were planted, but, um, you started writing pretty young, right? LaRoche discusses his artistic influences and his writing process. He talks about the commercialization of hip hop and the ways popular media has affected perceptions of African Americans and their experiences in the United States. He explains his motivations for working as a community activist. Brand Nubian ; hip hop ; Jehru the Damaja ; Kahlil Gibran ; KRS-One ; Langston Hughes ; mass incarceration ; New York City ; Nikki Giovanni ; poetry ; Poor Righteous Teachers ; prison-industrial complex ; Public Enemy ; Saul Williams ; social change ; The Last Poets ; violence 1125 Learning and teaching through chess I want to talk more about structures, uh, at some point in our conversation. But, um, for now--as we talk about your early life, in addition to poetry, uh, your father and, I think, some of the other elders in your community mentored you in chess. LaRoche talks about learning how to play chess from elders in his community growing up in New York, and how these elders, such as Mr. Abraham, mentored him and other youth. LaRoche also talks about how chess informs his life philosophy, and how he uses it in his community work. Chess and Community Conference ; poetry ; social work 1380 Moving to Georgia and race consciousness Uh, I want to talk about that, as well, um, in a little bit. You, uh, you came down South, though, right? After living in Brooklyn for your whole life, you came South. LaRoche discusses his move from Brooklyn to Georgia and how it shaped his racial consciousness and sense of self. He talks about the differences between racism in the South vs. in the North. He talks about his ancestry in the U.S. South and the Caribbean and the importance of the extended community of people who helped raise and mentor him. 1990s ; Atlanta ; Caribbean ; Domenica ; Geechee ; Gordon College ; James Island ; Johns Island ; Macon, Georgia ; Native American ; racism ; South Carolina ; Southwest High School ; University of Georgia 1853 Race and racism at Gordon College and UGA So after--after a time at Gordon College you ended up at UGA. LaRoche talks about being racially profiled by police and store clerks in Barnesville and Macon. He discusses recent unrest over events in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City. He relates encounters with white students at UGA and opportunities for teaching and learning about constructs of race and difference. education ; Gordon College ; policing ; racial profiling ; racism ; University of Georgia 2592 UGA and black communities in Athens Athens and UGA have a reputation in the state for being perhaps--I don't even know what the best word would be, people sometimes use the word " ; liberal" ; or " ; progressive" ; --compared to the rest of the state. LaRoche talks about the divide between the University of Georgia and the Athens community, and how some members of the black community feel disconnected from UGA. He discusses his education in the School of Social Work, the creation of the Dreaded Mindz Collective and efforts to repair the relationship between African American communities and UGA. 2000s ; activism ; community organizing ; diversity ; economy ; gentrification ; poetry ; poverty ; race ; Ray MacNair ; social work ; town and gown relations ; Whit Davis Elementary School 3166 Dreaded Mindz, hip hop, and building community in Athens Could you talk a little more about Dreaded Mindz and what that was about? What your goals were? LaRoche discusses the formation of the Dreaded Mindz Collective at UGA with the goal of building relationships among African American students and Athenians. He talks about the hip hop scene in Athens. He explains the misconception in Athens that Dreaded Mindz was a gang and how it affected the organization. Bringing Education Above Regular Standards (BEARS) ; cypher ; Dreaded Mindz SEEDS ; hip hop ; Montu Miller ; music ; poetry 3790 Studying social work, working with incarcerated adults, and focusing on youth What made you decide to study social work? LaRoche explains his interest in social work and his decision to get a master's degree at UGA. He discusses his internship at a detention center in Jackson County and his choice to focus on working with young people. I.W. Davis Probation Detention Center ; Jackson County, Georgia ; School of Social Work 4155 Differences between New York and Georgia / Using chess in therapy and teaching What were you noticing about young people who ended up in the juvenile system here, um, and how did it compare to what you were seeing growing up in Brooklyn? LaRoche describes the similarities and differences between the experiences of young people in Georgia and New York. He discusses his approach to working with youth and his decision to use chess as a way of connecting with and teaching them. He explains how playing chess can alter perceptions of young people. Bertis Downs ; chess ; fundraising ; Nellie B. Homes ; pedagogy ; social work ; therapy ; Washington, D.C. 4808 Founding the Chess and Community Conference How did you and, I guess, a couple other folks start the Chess and Community Conference, the organization? LaRoche describes his vision for the creation of the Chess and Community Conference in 2012, its academic scholarships, and how the Athens community came together to support the organization. He discusses the appeal of chess to young people and the growth of the Conference. 2010s ; Athens-Clarke County Library ; Big Dogs On the River ; community organizing ; fundraising ; Grady Thrasher ; Little Italy ; social change ; Terry Stephens ; youth development 5318 Addressing structural inequality through grassroots community development So, when you--you've talked about structures and you've talked about sort of on-the-ground work, just relationship-based sort of work, and, um, I'm wondering what you see as being the relationship between the two. Or how does, you know, building this community ultimately change some of the structures that you're talking about? LaRoche talks about how the Chess and Community Conference can be a vehicle for social change. He discusses the importance of raising awareness about community concerns and giving young people opportunities to weigh in on possible solutions. He explains his organization's funding model. Athens-Clarke County Jail ; entrepreneurship ; grassroots fundraising ; non-profit organizations ; poverty ; prison system ; Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) ; youth development 5855 Perceptions and experiences of African American youth in Athens You talked about looking at things sort of as they really are and awareness, and I--I'm wondering if people understand the reality of why...kids from around here are getting put in prison or put in, or--or getting arrested and put in jail for a time. LaRoche discusses the conditions that may influence young people's decisions to commit crimes and talks about the biased and flawed perceptions that unfairly criminalize black youth. He mentions the recent expansion of the Athens-Clarke County Jail. Athens-Clarke County gang initiative ; crime ; foster care ; Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice ; legalized marijuana ; police ; poverty 6206 Athens community organizations / Tensions between UGA and black communities What are some of the organizations that you see? I mean, you mentioned Grady Thrasher. You mentioned--you've obviously talked about Chess and Community. LaRoche talks about various community organizations that work with youth. He discusses the lack of trust between the university and Athens communities that have often felt exploited by UGA. He explains the importance of consistent, relationship-based community work. community organizations ; fundraising ; town and gown relations ; University of Georgia 6655 Training his son to deal with prejudice / Envisioning a more just community So you're--you're a relatively new father. How old--how old is your son? LaRoche discusses his fears and hopes for the world his son will live in one day. He talks about the necessity of teaching his son how to deal with racial prejudice, particularly when facing police and other authorities. He describes his approach to combating racism through youth development. police violence ; social change 7326 Performance of poem, " ; Georgia" ; / Concluding thoughts One of the ways that you deal with some of these very difficult questions that often don't have, um, clear answers is--is through poetry. LaRoche performs his spoken word poem, " ; Georgia," ; and offers concluding thoughts on possibilities for social change. Ku Klux Klan ; love ; racism ; spoken word poetry Oral History No transcript. Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). 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126 minutes
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Athens, Georgia
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Interview with Lemuel LaRoche (Life the Griot), January 12, 2015
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RBRL361AOHP-007
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Community organization
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African American poets
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Athens Black History
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Lemuel LaRoche, also known as a Life The Griot, is a poet, community activist, and founder of the Athens non-profit, Chess and Community. He grew up in New York, and moved to Georgia where he attended Gordon College and later transferred to the University of Georgia. In this interview, LaRoche talks about his upbringing and early influences, his experience of the intersection between race and education, his decision to study social work at the master’s level, and his growing involvement in community engagement in Athens. He discusses Dreaded Mindz and Chess and Community, two community engagement initiatives he helped to spearhead. He discusses social conditioning, structural issues that affect the African-American community in Athens, and the relationship between the University of Georgia and the community. He reflects on fatherhood and working towards creating a better future.
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Alexander Stephens
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The Athens Oral History Project was initiated in 2014 to document modern Athens history, roughly from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Interviews cover topics such as neighborhoods and communities in Athens, civil rights demonstrations, African American history, as well as personal histories of narrators.<br /><br /><span><strong>Content Warning</strong>: Some interviews in this collection contain harmful or distressing content, to include racism, racial violence, and racial slurs.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=1&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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Athens, Georgia
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5.1 Interview with Hattie Heflin, July 28, 2015 RBRL361AOHP-009 RBRL361AOHP Athens Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Hattie Heflin Alexander Stephens oral history 0 Kaltura audio < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_qyflhmn0& ; flashvars[localizationCode]=en& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_vvnimpir" ; width=" ; 304" ; height=" ; 231" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 11 Early life Could you introduce yourself, please, and say when and where you were born? Heflin chronicles her early childhood, from her birth in Oglethorpe County to living in Chicago and Comer, Georgia. She describes her family farm in Comer as being self-sufficient and somewhat isolated, and she mentions rare outings to clothing shops, Piney Grove Baptist Church, and picnics with her extended family. childhood ; Comer ; family ; Oglethorpe County 17 487 The family farm I went to school, I guess, around, of course six. Heflin speaks briefly about starting school, describes the functions and atmosphere of her family's farm, and discusses conflicts with her siblings as well as her admiration for her mother. family ; farm ; Oglethorpe Elementary School ; parents ; siblings 17 1148 Elementary school / Family history After I started school- and that was in 1960, roughly... Heflin talks about her love for learning, her disdain for the school bus, and her father's views on education--that boys should become farmers or manual laborers, but that girls should pursue schooling. Heflin also describes her ancestry, her family's life in Chicago, and her conservative upbringing in the countryside. bus ; education ; school ; upbringing ; values 17 1769 A mother's legacy I'm curious about your- you mentioned, particularly, your mother instilling a sense of pride in you and your siblings. What do you mean by that, or how did she do that? Heflin talks about her mother's pride, positivity, and confidence. Heflin says that because of her sheltered lifestyle and her mother's attitude, she was unaware that race mattered in the Jim Crow South until she was six years old. Heflin further describes how her mother's influence impacted her own self-presentation throughout her schooling and career. discrimination ; mother ; parenting ; presentation 17 2199 Integrating the Athens school system I was fourth- excuse me- I had just entered fourth- so after- finished fourth. Heflin describes attending a segregated middle school, an integrated high school, and a joint enrollment program at Athens Tech. Heflin also discusses her family life in the early 1970s. Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School ; Clarke Central High School ; education ; Jim Crow 17 2932 Experience at Clarke Central High School Can I go back to the desegregation of Clarke Central a little bit? Heflin talks about a black power walkout from Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School, her favorite teachers in middle and high school, and how being in an integrated environment affected her attitude toward education. education ; integration ; school 17 3450 Financial struggles / Pageant / Class reunions So, even though we no longer lived on the farm, our responsibilities did not change. Heflin recalls various jobs her mother took on after her father's death, and she describes the family's financial struggles and their life in public housing. Heflin also talks about experiencing discrimination in the Miss Clarke Central pageant and attending segregated reunions for the class of 1973. Bethel Church Homes 17 4061 College and careers Uh, so you graduated from Clarke Central in 1973? Heflin talks about volunteer efforts as well as her post-secondary education, which included an online accounting program and a business education program at Athens Tech. She also discusses past jobs with McDonald's and the Northeast Health District, pondering the impact of race on employment. Action Boys and Girls Club ; Athens Technical College ; discrimination ; health department 17 4735 Perspective on the Athens community I'm just the type person that wants to be involved, and I want to make a difference. Heflin discusses community involvement, her mother's exemplary work ethic, and changes Athens has undergone in her lifetime. business ; economics ; government ; volunteering 17 No transcript. audio 0 http://ohms.libs.uga.edu/viewer.php?cachefile=russell/RBRL361AOHP-009.xml RBRL361AOHP-009.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL361AOHP/findingaid
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85 minutes
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Athens, Georgia
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Interview with Hattie Heflin, July 28, 2015
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School integration
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Hattie Heflin
Alexander Stephens
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2015-07-28
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Hattie Heflin was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia in 1954. She grew up on a family farm in Comer, Georgia as one of eleven children. Heflin’s family moved to Athens while she was in the fourth grade. She came to attend the then recently-integrated Clarke Central High School and later Athens Technical College to study business education. Heflin eventually worked at the Clarke County Health Department where she stayed for 34 years. In this interview, Heflin talks about her upbringing, work experience, education, her mother’s legacy, and the Athens community.
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The Athens Oral History Project was initiated in 2014 to document modern Athens history, roughly from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Interviews cover topics such as neighborhoods and communities in Athens, civil rights demonstrations, African American history, as well as personal histories of narrators.<br /><br /><span><strong>Content Warning</strong>: Some interviews in this collection contain harmful or distressing content, to include racism, racial violence, and racial slurs.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=1&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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Athens, Georgia
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RBRL361AOHP
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Georgia--History, Local
Georgia--Communities
African Americans--History
Athens Black History
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5.2 Interview with Broderick Flanigan, July 29, 2015 RBRL361AOHP-010 RBRL361AOHP Athens Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Broderick Flanigan Alexander Stephens oral history 0 Kaltura audio < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_2qsdxjom& ; flashvars[localizationCode]=en& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_vj4nva7c" ; width=" ; 304" ; height=" ; 231" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen allow=" ; autoplay * ; fullscreen * ; encrypted-media *" ; frameborder=" ; 0" ; title=" ; Kaltura Player" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 56 Family history I was hoping you could share what you know about your family's history in Athens? Flanigan talks about his family and their history in Athens, Georgia. Flanagan remembers his maternal grandfather, an entrepreneur who sold BBQ and wood for the winter. Flanigan also talks about his father, who used to live on River Street and spent his childhood running about the neighborhood. Flanigan explains how his family eventually stopped attending church after his grandmother, who was the family's main church attendant, passed away. College Station Road ; Ebenezer West Baptist Church ; Oconee River ; River Street ; Ted Bullock 17 469 Early education So when you moved from there, where'd you go next? Flanigan gives details into his family's moving history after the death of his grandmother. Flanigan describes the process of changing elementary schools, and how the adjustments did not affect his love for school. Flanigan describes his experience attending Clarke Country High School, where he began to build a liking for basketball. Clarke County High School ; Fourth street Elementary ; Gaines Elementary School ; Rock Springs 17 872 School mentor / Living in Nellie B neighborhood So even though y'all were moving around a lot, it sounds like school was also a priority? Flanigan recalls the impact of his middle school mentor, Wayne Fairfax, on his life. Flanigan talks about how Wayne enhanced his interest in swimming, basketball, and jazz. Flaningan talks about his mother, and credits her illustrations for pushing him to pursue art. Flanigan describes living in Nellie B, a public housing Athenian neighborhood recognized in the mid 90's for its high crime rates. Flanigan describes the unexpectedly close community he grew up in, and his thoughts when revisiting the neighborhood as an adult. East Athens Community Center ; Wayne Fairfax 17 1375 Living in Nellie B (cont.) / Volunteering at Clarke Central High School That's interesting, because your description sounds a lot like the other neighborhoods you lived in... Flanigan continues to describe the Nellie B neighborhood, noting how outside perceptions of Nellie B often times differed from reality. Flanigan recalls his appreciation of basketball and mentions the relationship with his basketball coach, Billy Wade. Flanigan recounts his experience living in Newport News, Virginia after graduating high school and also details the process of returning to Georgia to attend Georgia Southern University. Flanigan discusses the setbacks he encountered after the job requirements for his major changed, and he talks about his job as a substitute teacher and his experience volunteering at Clark Central High School. higher education ; teaching 17 1788 Becoming a mentor It sounds like you found a lot of ways to keep yourself busy and moving forward. Flanigan talks about how his parents' perseverance inspired him to keep moving forward despite the hurdles he faced in choosing his career. Flanigan gives insight into his parents' life and talks about his mom's injury which resulted with her being placed on disability. Flanigan recounts how the combination of becoming the mentor of a child he taught and taking an art and business course eventually led him on the road of becoming a community activist. Barnett Shoals Elementary ; Clarke Central High School ; Clarke County Mentor Program ; Continued Education Center ; Disability ; University of Georgia 17 2196 Starting Flanigan's Portrait Studio Could you talk about the vision for that, and how it started? Flanigan talks about how his business, Flanigan's Portrait Studio, started as a way to supplement income when his art wasn't selling. He describes the transformation of his studio to a creative workplace for kids. Flanigan describes his involvement at the Chess and Community Center, and specifically how its founder, Lemuel LaRoche, inspired him to become a mentor to other children. Flanigan describes the ensuing transformation that occurs in children's behavior after becoming a part of the Chess and Community Center. Flanigan talks about the isolation between the community and University of Georgia as felt by low-income children who live around the university. Chess and Community Center ; Flanigan's Portrait Studio ; Lemuel LaRoche ; University of Georgia 17 2401 UGA's relationship to surrounding communities / Getting the community involved When you say it changes their perspective, what is their perspective before? Flanigan explains the isolation and limitation local kids feel toward their life and particularly towards the University of Georgia, as many low-income children don't actively participate in the campus culture. Flanigan reflects on his own thoughts about UGA, and how he never foresaw attending the university due to his status. Flanigan talks about the First Fridays Initiative where non-profits come to the East Athens Community Center and invite the people to actively participate in the community. Flanigan describes how he started First Fridays, as he saw that low-income Athenians often did not participate in community service activities. East Athens Community Center ; First Friday's Family Day ; University of Georgia 17 2915 Experiences in mentoring Are there any particular experiences you've had with kids that have really moved you or changed you? Flanigan discusses his thoughts about mentoring and his fears of not making a difference. Flanigan recalls an interaction he had with a pupil, in which he was moved by a student's revelation toward police and the community. Flanigan reflects on the impact of his own mentor, and how his memory inspires Flanigan to continue his work. mentoring ; police ; police violence 17 3192 Gentrification in Athens / Making a community What have you seen happening in that neighborhood? Flanigan discusses the gentrification of his new neighborhood located in the East Athens community. He talks about the how the expansion of student housing has forced the older population out of their homes, due to increased tax rates. Flanigan describes the change he would like to see in his community and his wish for more personal and positive interactions among neighbors. community ; gentrification ; home values 17 Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). 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62 minutes
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Athens, Georgia
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Interview with Broderick Flanigan, July 29, 2015
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Public housing
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Mentoring in education
Community activists
Gentrification
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Athens Black History
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Broderick Flanigan
Alexander Stephens
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2015-07-29
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Athens, Georgia
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Broderick Flanigan was born in Athens, Georgia in 1983. He attended Gaines Elementary School and later Clarke Central High School. During this time, Flanigan lived in the Nellie B neighborhood, a historically prominent neighborhood in Athens. Flanigan currently works as a mentor in his community as the owner of Flanigan's Portrait Studio. In this interview, Flanigan talks about his upbringing, his work and inspiration in mentorship, the importance of a community, and the relationship between the Athens community and the University of Georgia.
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